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See work by pioneer artists of the midcentury and beyond in this insightful tour of two exhibitions. Jasper Johns’ Gifts to the CMA includes works by Warhol, Rauschenberg, Lichtenstein, and Johns himself. Explore the impact of these artists and learn how Johns was both shaped and influenced by his contemporaries. Then, get an in-depth look at Jackson Pollock: Mural, a work that helped catapult the famous artist’s career.

Discover the rich artistic tapestry of South Carolina. Learn about the Charleston Renaissance, Catawba pottery, and artists right here in Columbia while you explore works by Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Samuel Roberts, Osamu Kobayashi, Georgia O'Keeffe, and more.

Senior Manager of Education and Interpretation Glenna Barlow focuses on the styles of architecture found in the museum’s collection pieces. Focal Points is a series of gallery talks featuring topics and themes near and dear to the hearts of CMA staff

Having the blues doesn’t have to be sad! Join us as we explore the color blue and all that it can represent through stories, movement, and of course art. Key topic: color. This program is specially designed for 4- to 5-year-old participants and their

Noel Freidline returns to the CMA with Juan Rollan and Sam Skelton to celebrate the saxophone and the musicians who found their voice through this most unlikely instrument.